Reports to: Executive Director
Term: 12-month contract
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Location: Hybrid (Toronto office and remote)
Start Date: Immediate
Help More Children Discover the Power of Camp
If you're looking for an opportunity to combine strategic fundraising leadership with meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Amici ("A-MEE-Key") Children's Camp Charity believes every child should have the opportunity to discover their full potential through the life-changing experience of overnight summer camp. Through the generosity of donors, partner camps, corporations and foundations, Amici provides children and youth in financial need with multi-year access to camp, creating lasting confidence, resilience,
friendships and belonging.
We're looking for an experienced fundraising leader. This is a senior leadership opportunity to guide
Amici's fundraising and communications while providing parental leave coverage and helping shape the future of Amici alongside an engaged Board of Directors, passionate volunteers and a collaborative staff team.
A Note About This Opportunity
We're looking for the right person as much as the right résumé. If you're excited by Amici's mission but unsure whether the role's level, contract, work arrangement or compensation is the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you. We're open to flexibility for the right candidate.
About Amici
Established in 1966, Amici partners with 50 Ontario Camps Association-accredited camps to provide life-changing camp experiences for children and youth in financial need. In 2026, Amici will support over 400 campers, providing over 800 weeks of camp across Ontario.
As a member of Amici's leadership team, you'll help maintain the momentum of our fundraising and communications while leading a talented team, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting the organization's continued growth.
What You'll Do
Working closely with the Executive Director, you'll:
- Lead the execution of Amici's fundraising strategy across individual, corporate and foundation giving, major gifts, and special events.
- Build and steward meaningful relationships with donors, partners, volunteers and community stakeholders.
- Lead and mentor the fundraising team while fostering a collaborative and positive culture.
- Oversee fundraising operations, budgeting, reporting and CRM systems.
- Lead Amici's communications strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and stewardship across digital and print channels.
- Serve as a brand ambassador, representing Amici with professionalism and enthusiasm.
Qualifications We're looking for someone with:
- Demonstrated success leading fundraising programs, developing strategy and achieving revenue targets.
- Experience leading and supporting staff and engaging volunteers.
- Robust major gift fundraising and relationship management experience.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strategic thinking,
sound judgment and excellent organizational skills.
- The ability to build authentic relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience using fundraising Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems; experience with Google Workspace is an asset.
- Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience.
- A passion for the power of overnight camp is considered an asset.
Other Requirements This position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments to support fundraising events,
Board and committee meetings, and other organizational activities.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Amici Children's Camp Charity is committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace.
We believe we best serve children and families when our team reflects the diversity of the communities we support.
We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, racialized people,
Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. We also welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.
Amici is happy to provide an equitable opportunity to apply to work with us, and to provide accommodations at all stages of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email
[email protected].
Application To apply, please forward your résumé and cover letter to Sarah Nelles, Executive Director, at
[email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early. The position will remain open until filled.
📌 Associate Director, Development & Communications (Toronto)
🏢 Amici Children's Camp Charity
📍 Toronto